The City of Melbourne is taking the first step to deliver the Greenline project to transform Northbank along the Yarra River – Birrarung, with the release of its implementation plan today. The implementation plan is to be considered by City of Melbourne Councillors on Tuesday, with the report outlining the…

BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD) 2021 is where art, design and the city of Brisbane collide over a month-long program of dynamic exhibitions, open-studios, outdoor interventions, talks, tours, workshops and more, led by Museum of Brisbane. Commencing Friday 7 May – Sunday 30 May, Brisbane’s city, fringe areas and suburbs will…

From a field of more than 200 projects, a shortlist of 117 entries across 15 categories will progress to the next stage of judging in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2021 Victorian Architecture Awards. Victorian Chapter President, Bill Krotiris, said projects selected for the shortlist continue to set new standards…

Tasmanian vineyard Devil’s Corner will begin a significant expansion on its award-winning east coast cellar door from late April 2021. A popular stop along the Great Eastern Drive, the expansion will offer locals and travellers a year-round destination with greater space and shelter to enjoy enhanced wine and food experiences overlooking the site’s spectacular views. Renowned Tasmanian architects Cumulus…

Science Gallery Melbourne is the first and only Australian node in the internationally acclaimed Science Gallery Network. It will open a new state-of-the-art gallery in June, offering over 3500-square-metres of exhibition space, a learning centre, a theatre, workshops and social spaces, designed to inspire young adults through art, science and…

The new Nissan LEAF e+ has arrived in Australia, acting as an exciting new flagship model in the LEAF electric vehicle range by delivering more power, faster acceleration and an increased driving range between charges. The “e+” in its name refers to the increased energy density of the model’s battery…

Heide Museum of Modern Art will present Bruce Munro: From Sunrise Road, the first museum exhibition in Australia of the work of internationally celebrated English/Australian artist Bruce Munro, best known for his interactive, large-scale light installations inspired largely by his interest in shared human experience. Presented from 12 June to 17 October, the exhibition combines spectacular indoor…

DESIGN101: A series of six lectures about contemporary design and design history launches next week. From Wednesday 21 April to 2 June, presented by Australian Design Centre and ArtsPeople, hosted by Kathryn Hunyor, take an entertaining and informative journey through contemporary design history. Weekly  themes include: the Arts and Crafts Movement, Bauhaus, Scandinavian, Japanese and Australian Indigenous design. Leading…

The first 59 participants in the 23rd Biennale of Sydney (2022) were announced. The title of this major international contemporary art event, which will be open to the public from 12 March to 13 June 2022, is rīvus, meaning ‘stream’ in Latin. Situated along the waterways of the Gadigal and Burramattagal people,…

Not every household has a garden but each one has a street verge and researchers from The University of Western Australia have uncovered the growing popularity of street verge gardening under way in metropolitan Perth. The findings, published on the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub website, found households gained…